IRONMAN UK

2016 Athletes' Choice Awards: Best Overall Bike.

Dubbed one of the UK's friendliest towns, Bolton has something for everyone in the IRONMAN family. Athletes can take a nature walk with the kids, go shopping, and dine in cozy pubs and restaurants as they prepare for race day.

Why race with us?

Iconic spectator support

First full IRONMAN in UK

Town centre finish

The beautiful lake swim takes place in Pennington Flash. There are numerous viewing opportunities for spectators at the start and T1.

Cyclists will embark on a 112-mile, two-loop journey from Pennington Flash and into the breathtaking countryside. The bike course includes the famous Sheep House Lane and new to 2019 the course now takes athletes into the heart of Bolton with cyclists riding on the cobbles of Le Mans Crescent, where spectators can get up close and personal with the athletes. The run begins at T2 at Queens Park and athletes will head into Bolton town centre, out and back through Queens Park completing four loops before finishing in Victoria Square.

The 2020 IRONMAN UK will offer 40 qualifying slots to the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i